The Padres manager search starts close to home, with a familiar voice whose strengths line up with where this roster lives.
The Padres’ offseason just picked up steam, and the first real step toward defining their 2026 identity is already underway. San Diego has officially begun the interview process for its vacant managerial position, kicking things off with a familiar face inside the clubhouse.
According to The Athletic’s Dennis Lin, the club met with their bench coach Brian Esposito on Monday, the first known candidate to sit down with the front office.